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www.jwgoodfellow.com544 Barr Street • Hemmingford, Québec, Canada, J0L 1H0

Phone : (450) 247-2775 • FAX : (450) 247-2114U.S. Mailing Address:

P.O. BOX 303 • Mooers, New York 12958-0303

n Distribution Yard

n Dry Kilns

n Surfacing & Planing

n Mixed Container Loads

n 4 million Board Feet of Hardwood Inventory

n Climate Controlled Storage

n Within 40 kilometers of Ports of Quebec

and New York

Contact -John GoodfellowEmail: [email protected]

Bruce GoodfellowEmail: [email protected]

Robert GoodfellowEmail: [email protected]

Michael BernatchezEmail: [email protected]

(From Left) Robert Goodfellow, John Goodfellow and Bruce Goodfellow with “Nikon”.

n Yellow Birch n Red Oak n Basswood n White Ash n Butternut n White Oakn Aspen

n Birdseye Maplen Soft Maplen Cherry n Red Birchn Hard Maplen Beech

Appalachian4/4 and 8/4 White oak FAS

4/4 and 6/4 white oak 1 Com4/4 and 6/4 and 8/4 White oak 2 Com

4/4, 5/4 and 8/4 Walnut FAS and Prime (oak rules)4/4 Walnut 1 Com and 2 Com

5/4 Walnut 2 Com6/4 Walnut 1 Com8/4 Walnut 1 Com

Northern4/4 Yellow Birch FAS 7ʼ and up4/4 Yellow Birch 1 com Sap+Btr

5/4 Yellow Birch FAS sap+btr 6ʼ-7ʼ ONLY6/4 Yellow Birch FAS Sap+btr 8ʼ ONLY

6/4 Yellow Birch FAS Uns. 8ʼ ONLY8/4, 10/4 and 12/4 Yellow Birch FAS Uns.

4/4 White Birch FAS sap+btr 6ʼ-7ʼ s2s 15/16ʼʼ4/4 White Birch 1 com Sap+Btr

4/4 White Birch 2A com 1-2 white4/4 and 5/4 Red Oak FAS

4/4 Hard Maple Sap+Btr 2A com4/4, 5/4 and 8/4 Hard Maple FAS 1-2 White

4/4 Hard Maple 1 com SAP 1 FACE4/4 and 5/4 Soft Maple 1 Com Unselected

5/4 Aspen FAS4/4 and 5/4 Aspen 2 Com

SIMON LUSIER LTEE16 boul. de la Seigneurie

Blainville, QC, Canada J7C 3V5Tél.: (450) 435-6591

(800) 361-8667 Fax: (450) 435-2531

Hermitage HardwoodLumber Sales, Inc.

105 Ridgedale Drive Cookeville, TN 38501 U.S.A.

P.O. Box 698 • Cookeville, TN 38503 U.S.A.931-526-6832 • 931-526-4769 Fax

E-mail: [email protected]@hermitagehardwood.com

Website: www.hermitagehardwood.comContact: Parker Boles, Adam Moran,

Steve Gunderson Lawson Maury - Export

www.hermitagehardwood.com

Alan McIlvain Company501 Market Street

Marcus Hook, PA 19061Phone: (610) 485-6600 FAX: (610) 485-0471

[email protected]

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Cole Hardwood Inc.P. O. Box 568

Logansport, Indiana 46947574-753-3151 Fax: 574-753-2525

e-mail at: [email protected] page: www.colehardwood.com

Quality Hardwood Lumber & Mouldings since 1798

MIDWEST WALNUT CO.P.O. Box 97

Council Bluffs, IA U.S.A. 51502Call: 1-712-325-9191 Fax: 712-325-0156

E-Mail: [email protected]

Cherry 90/80 4/4 #2C

5/4 Prime 5/4 #2C

5/4 Character Grade 6/4 Prime 7/4 Prime 8/4 Prime

10/4 Prime

Cherry Unselected 5/4 #3AC

Cherry Heavy Red 1 face 4/4 #1C 4/4 #2C 5/4 #2C

Hard Maple #1 White 7/4 Prime

10/4 Prime 12/4 Prime

Red Oak (Northern) 7/4 Prime 5/4 Prime

Yellow Poplar 7/4 Prime

Bradford ForestBradford, PA

Contact Patrick [email protected]

www.bradfordforest.com

ASH4/4 FAS W1F 15/16 8mʼ5/4 FAS 6mʼ6/4 FAS 15mʼ8/4 FAS 15mʼBASSWOOD4/4 FAS 13mʼ5/4 FAS 15mʼCHERRY4/4 FAS 8.5” wider 20mʼ5/4 FAS 18mʼHICKORY4/4 FAS 5” 20mʼ4/4 FAS 7.5” wider 18mʼWHITE OAK4/4 FAS 40mʼ4/4 FAS R2E 4.5” 6mʼ4/4 FAS R2E 5” 10mʼ4/4 FAS R2E 5.5” 8mʼ4/4 FAS R2E 6” 4mʼ5/4 FAS 55mʼ6/4 FAS 60mʼ6/4 FAS 5-6” 12mʼ6/4 FAS 6-7” 11mʼ8/4 FAS 12mʼ

FOR SALEPOPLAR4/4 FAS 17mʼ4/4 FAS 15/16 15mʼ5/4 FAS 17mʼ6/4 FAS 20mʼ7/4 FAS 40mʼ7/4 FAS 12” wider 22mʼ8/4 FAS 50mʼ8/4 FAS 12” wider 23mʼ9/4 FAS 14mʼ10/4 FAS 8mʼ10/4 FAS 12” wider 14mʼRED OAK4/4 FAS 7.5” wider 15mʼ4/4 FAS 10” wider 30mʼ5/4 FAS 10” wider 18mʼ6/4 FAS 50mʼ6/4 FAS 10” wider 35mʼ7/4 FAS 20mʼ7/4 FAS 10” wider 15mʼ8/4 FAS 50mʼ8/4 FAS 10” wider 20mʼWALNUT4/4 FAS 12mʼ6/4 FAS 15mʼ

121,000 bf 4/4 Sapele KD66,000 bf 5/4 Sapele KD85,000 bf 6/4 Sapele KD

128,000 bf 8/4 Sapele KD24,000 bf 10/4 Sapele KD19,000 bf 12/4 Sapele KD25,000 bf 16/4 Sapele KD

35,000 bf 4/4 African Mahogany KD19,000 bf 5/4 African Mahogany KD18,000 bf 6/4 African Mahogany KD36,000 bf 8/4 African Mahogany KD9,000 bf 10/4 African Mahogany KD

12,000 bf 12/4 African Mahogany KD11,000 bf 16/4 African Mahogany KD

29,000 bf 4/4 Spanish Cedar KD16,000 bf 5/4 Spanish Cedar KD17,000 bf 6/4 Spanish Cedar KD

21,000 bf 8/4 Spanish Cedar KD6,000 bf 10/4 Spanish Cedar KD9,000 bf 12/4 Spanish Cedar KD

Savage Lumber Co.P.O. Box 39

Doyle, Tennessee 38559Bus. 931-657-2211 FAX 931-657-2214

Email: [email protected]

Red Oak 8/4 FAS/1F 2 TLs (30 Days)Aromatic Red Cedar 4/4 2C&Btr 23,600 BF

Red Oak 4/4 2 Com 9,ooo BFWhite Oak 4/4 1 Com 41,470 BF

White Oak 4/4 1 Com 20,000 BF (20 Days)White Oak 4/4 2 Com 22,500 BF

White Oak 4/4 2 Com 6,700 BF (20 Days)Poplar 10/4 1 Com 1,850 BFPoplar 12/4 1 Com 9,080 BF

Prompt shipment unless otherwise specified

Hard Maple4/4 FAS/lF Sap&Btr

4/4 1C Sap&Btr R.W.L.4/4 2/3A Sap&Btr R.W.L.5/4 1C Sap&Btr R.W.L.

5/4 2/3A Sap&Btr R.W.L.Yellow Birch

4/4 FAS/lF Sap&Btr 7-8ʼ4/4 1C UNSEL R.W.L.

4/4 2/3A Sap&Btr R.W.L.5/4 FAS/SEL UNSEL 8ʼ

5/4 SELECT 7ʼ R.W.

G.H. EVARTS & CO. LLC2377 Route 4A

W. Springfield, NH 03284603-763-4525

[email protected]

8/4 FAS/SEL UNSEL R.W.L.White Oak

4/4 1C R.W.L.4/4 2/3A R.W.L.Cherry 90/50

6/4 FAS/lF R.W.L.10/4 FAS/lF R.W.L.

Walnut4/4 – 20/4

Cherry4/4 & 8/4Red Cedar 4/4 & 6/4

5 T/L 4/4 #2 Com Red Oak5 T/L 5/4 #1 Com Red Oak5 T/L 5/4 #2 Com Red Oak5 T/L 6/4 S&B Cherry5 T/L 8/4 S&B Cherry5 T/L 4/4 S&B H. Maple5 T/L 4/4 #1 Com H. Maple3 T/L 4/4 #2 Com H. Maple2 T/L 6/4 S&B H. Maple3 T/L 6/4 #1 Com H. Maple5 T/L 8/4 S&B H. Maple3 T/L 5/4 #2 Com Hickory2 T/L 5/4 S&B Hickory

3 T/L 5/4 #1 Com Hickory5 T/L 6/4 #2 Com Hickory2 T/L 6/4 S&B Hickory5 T/L 8/4 #1 Com Hickory5 T/L 8/4 #2 Com Hickory5 T/L 6/4 S&B Poplar5 T/L 9/4 S&B Poplar3 T/L 16/4 S&B Poplar1 T/L 16/4 #1 Com Poplar5 T/L 6/4 S&B Soft Maple5 T/L 8/4 S&B Soft Maple5 T/L 10/4 S&B Soft Maple

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PENN-SYLVAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.Spartansburg, Pennsylvania U.S.A.

Contact: Bill Reese, mobile (814) 881-7111Telephone (814) 827-8271 Fax (814) 827-8272

E-mail [email protected]

#1 Sawlogs - 3 Sides Clean5 x 40ʼ Cherry, 12” /up5 x 40ʼ Red Oak, 15” /up 2 x 40ʼ White Oak, 13” /up Northern Appalachian Lumber - Kiln Dried2 x 40ʼ 3/4 Ash unselected FAS (prime), #1 Com, #2 Com2 x 40ʼ 4/4 Ash unselected FAS2 x 40ʼ 4/4 Ash unselected #1 Com2 x 40ʼ 4/4 Ash Brown #1 Com, #2 Com2 x 40ʼ 4/4 Cherry FAS (prime) and #1 Com2 x 40ʼ 4/4 Hard Maple FAS (prime) #1+2 White2 x 40ʼ 4/4 Hard Maple #1 Com Sap & Better2 x 40ʼ 3/4 Red Oak FAS (prime), #1 Com, #2 Com2 x 40ʼ 4/4 Red Oak FAS (prime) and #1 Com2 x 40ʼ 5/4 Red Oak #1 Com

Shipping Dry LumberInquiries Welcome

Veneer Logs – 4 sides clear2 x 40 ̓Northern Red Oak 15”+2 x 40 ̓Ohio White Oak 16”+

2 x 40 ̓Cherry 14”+Veneer Logs – 3 sides clear

3 x 40 ̓Hard Maple 14”+3 x 40 ̓Northern Red Oak 14”+5 x 40 ̓Ohio White Oak 16”+

3 x 40 ̓Cherry 14”+Cherry

5/4 Prime KD Rgh6/4 Prime KD Rgh4/4 SEL KD Rgh

8/4 Prime KD Rgh4/4 Sel&Btr KD Rgh

Yellow Poplar4/4 #1C KD4/4 #2C KD Sycamore

4/4 #1C #1C&Btr Qtr&Rift KD RghWhite Oak

4/4 Sel&Btr Rift 4” Strips KD Rgh4/4 Sel&Btr Qtr KD Rgh4/4 #2C Rift&Qtr KD Rgh

YODER LUMBER COMPANY INC.4515 TR 367

Millersburg, OH 44654Voice: 330-893-3121Fax: 330-893-3031

Scan our QR Tag for product grades, textures, patterns

and more!

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MANUFACTURING EASTERN WHITE PINE SINCE 1848

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HARDWOODSIMPORT LUMBER DIVISION

9100-1 Lackey Road. Leland NC 28451PH: (910)383-2578 FAX: (910)383-2580

DOWNES & READERHARDWOOD CO.

IMPORT/EXPORT DIVISIONStock subject to prior sale

Toll-Free: 866-452-8622Fax: 336-323-2848

Call William von der Goltzwww.ironsticks.com

[email protected]

Downes & Reader Hardwood Co. Inc.

P.O. Box 456 - Evans DriveStoughton, Mass 02072

EMAIL:Tom Herga [email protected]

Keenan Eberhard [email protected] Smith [email protected]

Sapele 100% FSC Certified4/4 – 16/4 250,000bft

Sapele4/4 – 12/4 275,000bft

African Mahogany 100% FSC Certified4/4 – 8/4 100,000bftAfrican Mahogany4/4 – 8/4 75,000bft

Utile/Sipo 100% FSC Certified4/4 – 8/4 & 12/4 60,000bft

Aniegre 100% FSC Certified4/4 6/4 & 8/4 50,000bft

Iroko4/4 6/4 & 8/4 30,000bft

Ipe Decking3/4 x 5-1/2 Ipe 20,000bft

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Hancock Lumber operates 3 Eastern White Pine Sawmills inMaine and specializes in producing to your specific needs.

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FOR SALEGENUINE MAHOGANY

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SAPELESANTOS MAHOGANYPERUVIAN WALNUT

MARA MACHO IPE DECKING

AFRICAN MAHOGANY

NEWMAN LUMBER CO.Gulfport Sales Staff: Doug, Bill, Pam

Phone: 1-800-647-9547 or (228) 832-1899

FAX: (228) 831-1149Website: newmanlumber.com

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 2580 - Gulfport, MS 39505-2580

WHITE ASH PRIME UNSELECTED4/4 1 TL/L5/4 1 TL/L

6/4 1TL/L 2WKS8/4 1 TL/L

ASPEN4/4 PRIME. 1 TL/ L

BEECH4/4 PRIME 1 TL/ LBROWN MAPLE

4/4 1COM 1TL/LWHITE HARD MAPLE4/4 1 COM 2 TL/L4/4 2COM 2 TL/L

6/4 PRIME 1 TL/L8/4 PRIME 1 TL/L

RED BIRCH4/4 1 Com 1 TL/L

2COM 2 TL/LBUTTERNUT

4/4 PRIME UNS 12,000FT4/4 1 COM 10,000FT

YELLOW BIRCH4/4 SEL/BTR SAP/BTR 2 TL/L4/4 SEL/BTR NATURAL 2 TL/L

RED OAK5/4 Red Oak Sel/Btr 2 T/L

CHERRY4/4 Cherry Prime red 1 T/L

BRUCE [email protected] BERNATCHEZ

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J.W. GOODFELLOW FOREST PRODUCTS INC.www.jwgoodfellow.com

544, rue Barr, Hemmingford, Quebec J0L 1H0Tel: 450-247-2775 • Cell: 514-434-0159

Fax: 450-247-2114

STRIP PROGRAMS UPON REQUEST

and 40,000 cubic meters of dry lumber. Tavico Mart was also born that year, be-coming the first timber supermarket in Vietnam.

Tavico is situated on a site that comprises 158,000 square meters (approx. 12hectares or 29 acres) equipped with 18 horizontal saws, dry kilns, wholesale andretail operations, 300 employees and even a hostel on-site for buyers wishing tostay overnight - with the compliments of the company. Production in 2015 aver-aged 72,000 cubic meters of logs and 75,000 cubic meters of dry lumber, andTavico leads the field in hardwood distribution. By yearʼs end the company heldon average 6,000 cubic meters of lumber in stock ready for delivery; 6,000 cubicmeters of lumber in process and an additional 1,000 cubic meters of importedhardwood lumber nearby in a bonded warehouse of 38,000 square meters.

The most striking aspect of a visit to Tavico is not the sheer size and diversity ofits operations, for there is only one other hardwood distributor in Vietnam thatcomes near. Instead, it is the discipline, organization, tidiness and professional-ism of everything the company does. It could be true to say Vo Quang Haʼsdream has come true, and that appears is due to the leadership and the qualityof staff.

Personnel turnover is so low that any recruitment is only called for when ex-panded or new activities require it. Staff training, development and retention areall part of a key strategy, which is obvious on meeting them. A team of experts of-fers free consultancy to clients needing advice on timber. Workshops to promotesharing and exchange of information in the timber sector are frequently organ-ized at the “Go Tay” clubhouse. “Working for a better society” is one of Tavicoʼsobjectives and, as well as sponsoring local needs, it is an active member of the“Society Supporting Program” organized by the Handicraft & Wood Industry As-

sociation of Ho ChiMinh City (HAWA).Huynh Van Hanh,HAWAʼs vice chair-man, said of Tavico,“About hardwood,Tavico always focuseson legality of wood,ensuring the ecologi-cal quality of all enter-prises. This is a newway of social respon-sibility.”

A Tavico Timbercompany brochurestates, “Tavico is striv-ing to become an im-portant link in thetimber sector world-

wide supply chain creating a legal, efficient and stable source of timber for localand international customers.” Its sources are not local, but 100 percent imported,over half from Europe, about one-third from the U.S. and the rest from severalother regions, such as Canada, Japan and Australia.

The company prides itself in being able to provide certificates of origin for all itstimber and places priority on legality, sustainability and provenance where forestharvesting is controlled and operated in accordance with local laws. It also be-lieves that this contributes to the forest resource protection in Vietnam by settingan example of a responsible purchasing policy. Tavico, however, is not yet FSCor PEFC Chain of Cus-tody certified, which is inits infancy in Vietnam, astep that HAWA is en-couraging its membersto take in 2016.

Talking about the fu-ture of Vietnam, whichmost agree is enjoyingeconomic growth, VoQuang Ha says that sta-bility is the big issue. Henow worries about risinginterest rates and fluctu-ations of the Viet-namese Dong, whichlike all emerging marketcurrencies is so vulnera-ble to external forces. The development of Vietnam has greatly helped the rapidprogress of Tavico and perhaps the Chairmanʼs fears are unfounded as mostcommentators predict continued strengthening of Southeast Asiaʼs most dynamicemerging economy.

In practical terms, the companyʼs location is convenient near the national high-way 1A – to the east of Ho Chi Minh City and the Saigon River – near the heart ofVietnamʼs southern furniture industry, but with good access to other cities to thenorth. An office is located in District 2 in the city and a branch in the port city ofHai Phong to the north. For the company brochure, and for more information, asthe company is celebrating its first decade, for what can only be described as agrowing, professional business, visit online at www.tavicowood.com. n

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NORTHERN & APPALACHIANQUALITY HARDWOODS

White BirchYellow BirchHard MapleSoft MapleRed OakWhite OakAspenCherryAshBasswoodWalnutYellow Poplar

www.simonlussier.com

Since-Depuis 1938

Simon Lussier Ltee16 boul. de la Seigneurie

Blainville, QC, Canada J7C 3V5Tel.: (450) 435-6591 (800) 361-8667

Fax: (450) 435-2531

New Upgraded Facility to ExceedYour Expectations

Our Company• Built on Values

• Intelligent Management of our Forests

• Modern Facilities

• Guaranteed Satisfaction

Tavico celebrated 10 years in business last year, now on a site of158,000 square meters (approx. 12 hectares or 29 acres) equippedwith 18 horizontal saws, dry kilns, wholesale and retail operations,300 employees, and spacious dry lumber storage.

Tavico Timber uses wood waste to power its dry kilns.

TAVICO - Continued from page 16

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Finland-Finnish sawmills are seeking ways to increase their sales in interna-tional markets over the next three years. Supporting the internationalization ofFinnish companies, Finpro launched a cooperation with the Finnish Sawmills As-sociation regarding an export program, with the aim to double exports of Finnishsawn goods to China.The name of the program is “Wood from Finland” and was funded by the Finnish

Ministry of Employment and Economy as well as by part of the Finnish sawmillindustry. Under the program, two local experts were already hired that will help infinding market opportunities and the creation of first contacts. Currently, the Min-istry is committed to fund the growth of the program with approximately 700,000euro. By the end of 2017, funding may reach 1.4 million euro.Last year, Finland exported more than 400,000 cubic meters of sawn timber,

and the number is projected to grow rapidly. The overall objective of the programis to increase the export of Finnish sawn timber by 500,000 cubic meters in thecoming years.

Rome, Italy-Global production of all major wood products is showing its largestgrowth since the global economic downturn of 2008-2009, according to new datapublished by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Last year, growth inwood products, including industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels,pulp and paper ranged from 1 to 5 percent, surpassing pre-recession levels. Thefastest growth was registered in Asia-Pacific and Latin America and theCaribbean.“Wood industries were among the hardest hit by the recent global economic

downturn in 2008-2009. We are seeing now the highest growth of the globalwood industries in the last five years, which is important to national economiesand the wellbeing and livelihoods of millions of forest-dependent people world-wide,” said Thais Linhares-Juvenal, head of the FAOʼs Forest Economics andStatistics Team.Production and consumption of wood-based panels and sawnwood continues to

grow strongly in all regions. Global production of panels and sawnwood in-creased by 5 percent and 4 percent respectively. Wood-based panels was the product category that saw the fastest growth in

production, due to rapid and consistent growth in the Asia-Pacific region, specifi-cally China which accounts for 49 percent of global production. Overall, produc-tion surged by 62 percent in the Asia-Pacific during 2010-2014 while it grewmodestly by 9 percent in other regions over the same period.Production of wood pellets, which are used as fuel, set a new record last year

growing by 16 percent to reach 26 million tons. The growth is mainly driven byconsumption in Europe. Europe and North America accounted for 93 percent ofglobal production and totaled 90 percent of global consumption. Wood pellets are being used by European and other countries, including South

Korea and Japan, to meet their renewable energy goals. The demand for woodpellets as a green energy source has increased significantly since 2008 and isexpected to grow as more countries commit to mitigation actions on climatechange, according to FAO.FAO publishes the Statistical Yearbook of Forest Products annually. It provides

countries with information and tools to assess the contribution of the forest prod-ucts industry to global and national economies, sustainable development and toimprove their forest management and forestry policies.

Africa–Recent reviews of the logging industry in Central/West Africa indicatethat the biggest loser of 2015, in terms of free on board (FOB) price of woodspecies, has been Okoume where log prices have fallen around 140 Euro percubic meter.Sapele and Sipo FOB log prices are also down by 85 Euro and 66 Euro per

cubic meter respectively. On the other hand, Ayous log prices are now higher by 20 Euro per cubic meter

than at the start of 2015. Padouk prices have also risen and are up about 15Euro per cubic meter.Overall, prices for most of the other more popular timbers started the new year

seeing very little change from the previous year.

Italy–The Italian woodworking technology and wood-based materials industrycontinues to show encouraging trends, according to the Italian woodworking ma-chinery and tools manufacturersʼ association, Acimall. Two factors feed optimism: a new measure by the Italian government will allow

companies to apply a 140 percent depreciation of the value of purchased goods.This will be complemented by an extension of the 50 percent “furniture bonus” forunder-35 couples that buy new furniture. A similar incentive in 2014 generatedfurniture sales in excess of 836 million Euro.In 2016, Acimallʼs Studies Office is expecting an expansion of the Italian wood-

working technology business by 5 to 10 percent, a positive outlook for an industrythat includes 9,000 employees and 270 companies, accounting for 18 percent ofglobal production. Production has increased to 1,790 million Euro, over 7 percent more than last

year. Export remains the key strength of the technology, increasing by nearly 7percent from the previous year.

Brazil–Forest products are among the top exports that earned Brazil close to 40percent of its total export earnings for 2015. Just 16 products earned the country$65.6 billion. The increase in exports is due mainly to the depreciation of the Brazilian Real

BUSINESS TRENDS ABROAD

Continued on page 21

Manufacturers and Exporters of Fine Hardwood Lumber

G.H. Evarts & Co., LLCP.O. BOX 96 • 2377 ROUTE 4A

WEST SPRINGFIELD, NH 03284-0096 U.S.A.

Contact: GEORGE H. EVARTSTELEPHONE: (603) 763-4525

FAX: (603) [email protected]

WWW.GHEVARTS.COM

Grantham, NH

W. Springfield, NH

MANUFACTURERS OF:NORTHERN & APPALACHIAN

Hard & Soft Maple, Red & White Oak, Yellow Birch,

Basswood, Cherry, Yellow Poplar, Hickory and Beech.

Specializing in Mixed Containers Green, Air Dried,

Kiln Dried (Thicknesses 4/4-16/4)

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BUSINESS TRENDS ABROAD - Continued from page 20

as competitiveness was improved.Another factor driving up exports was the poor domestic demand, which drove

manufacturers to actively promote sales overseas.

Russia–Recently a new wave of information on the Russian-Turkish current re-lations issues engulfed the media: Russia may extend its anti-Turkish sanctionsto the hotel business, timber processing, pilot training and government contractsin any industry. According to the Russian newspaper Kommersant, the fact that the woodwork-

ing industry was listed as one of the domains that may be affected by the newsanctions was surprising. It is widely known that the Turkish company HayatHolding has a major presence in the Russian woodworking sector. Its subsidiary,Kastamonu, has already launched two stages of one of the biggest woodworkingplants in Europe in SEZ Alabuga (Tatarstan, Russia). Its production capacityreaches 1.8 million cubic meters of wooden boards per year. Another Kastamonuwooden board plant is planned to launch in Kaluga Region in 2021. Some Russian mass media mentioned that the Russian Ministry of Economic

Development had asked the Turkish company to “improve the project” and revisitinvolving Turkish manpower in the project. These messages provoked the imme-diate reaction of Kastamonuʼs CEO, Haluk Yildiz, who claimed that the companywould continue working in Russia as usual.Despite the fact that the companyʼs existing projects in Russia cannot be af-

fected by the new sanctions, Kastamonu may still face difficulties such as logis-tics issues or problems in terms of transactions between the companyʼs Russianstructures and their Turkish parent entity, according to Kommersant.

China–China has become the largest importer of logs from the Congo Basin inAfrica with some 2.9 million cubic meters being imported last year. This amountsto over 75 percent of total log exports from the Congo Basin and exceeds the 2million cubic meters imported by member states of the European Union. Most of the logs exported from Congo Brazzaville and Equatorial Guinea are

destined for China. China imported 95 percent of the logs produced from Equatorial Guinea, 85 per-

cent of logs from Congo Brazzaville, 78 percent of the logs from the CentralAfrican Republic, 76 percent of the logs from the Democratic Republic of theCongo, 64 percent of the logs from Gabon and 63 percent of the logs fromCameroon last year.

France–Total EU imports of wood flooring from tropical countries were practi-cally unchanged last year, but import trends varied widely between Europeancountries. Most notably, imports into France increased almost 33 percent, a gainoffset by a 38 percent decline in imports by Belgium. These trends are more likely due to alterations in distribution networks for wood

flooring in northwestern Europe than to any significant change in consumptionlevels. The European Federation of the Parquet Industry (FEP) reports that wood floor-

ing sales in France were merely stable in the first nine months of last year fol-lowed by a weaker third quarter.U.K. imports of wood flooring from tropical countries increased around 8 percent

last year, which aligns with FEP estimates that overall wood flooring sales in theU.K. increased by around 5 percent. n

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In parts of the province, logging activity slowed recently due to unseasonablywarm and wet weather conditions, and waiting for the ground to freeze and per-mit loggers to get into the woods. Some loggers noted that disruptions in activi-ties were attributed to the holiday season, hunting season and a slowdown ineconomic conditions. However, some sawmill owners and wholesalers said theydid not have any difficulty in moving their production or products. Prices werenoted as varying according to grade, species and thicknesses. Kiln-dried activitywas reported as being limited for most species, and that markets were slowingdown, which is noted as normal for the time of year.It was also noted that Ash business would probably see a slowdown early in

2016 due to Chinese New Year, as much of the exports for this species go toChina. On the domestic front, sales are more for short-term use. Production isstill being controlled, as for many species, but is meeting the current need. There was steady market interest in Aspen for green and kiln-dried stocks. Pur-

chasing was reported as controlled for this species, especially for low gradeAspen, as wooden pallet and container manufacturers had ample raw materials.Basswood prices varied according to region of production (Ontario and Quebec

and the Appalachian regions), which saw some competitive activity. Demand isnoted as solid for this species.Production of railway ties has been steady, and adequate to supply the demand.

The volume for board road business was reported as low, compared to lastyearʼs numbers, noted some contacts.The Bank of Canada left its interest rate unchanged as 2015 ended, at 0.5 per-

cent, saying the economy was adjusting as expected to the bite of low prices forgoods and services and weaker-than-anticipated U.S. demand. The central bankalso said Canadian inflation remained within its target range—the key determi-nant in its policy decisions.The bank reiterated that it expected growth to pick up steam this year. The

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economy was boosted by the lower Canadian dollar, the ongoing U.S. recoveryand the Bank of Canadaʼs moves to cut rates twice last year.“The U.S. economy continues to grow at a solid pace, although private domestic

demand has proven slightly less robust than expected,” the Bank of Canada saidin a statement.Meanwhile, prices for goods and services declined further. The bank highlighted

economic challenges, such as lower business investment in resource sectorsand vulnerabilities in the housing sector, which continue to creep higher duringthe prolonged era of very low interest rates. The labor market, it stated, held upwell even though goods-producing regions suffered job losses.The lower prices for goods and services, and the end-of-year rate hike in the

U.S., sent the Loonie plunging to 71.68 cents U.S., a day after the U.S. FederalReserve announced it was raising its key interest rates after holding them at nearzero levels for the last seven years.Some economists said the rising rates in the U.S. hurt the Loonie by drawing

more funds south of the border, where investors are expecting a higher rate of re-turn on interest-bearing products. They predicted that the U.S. would (further) in-crease rates this year and Canada would probably leave the rate the way it was,so therefore the interest rate differential would be more in favor of the U.S.A lower Loonie typically provides a boost to the manufacturing sector by making

Canadian goods cheaper for others to import. Some noted it was what wasneeded in terms of getting the economy back on its feet. Sources added that forthe last 10 years the energy sector had been the driving force in Canada, butnow that that appeared to be gone, they felt the manufacturing sector needed toget the economy going. n

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Production of Hard Maple varied according to regions contacted as the NewYear commenced. Some loggers and sawmillers focused their efforts on Red andWhite Oak production. Some contacts noted solid demand for mixed species andwere processing extra Aspen, Birch and Basswood. The regionally importantspecies, Hard Maple, was reported as down. Markets for lower grade Hard Maplewere noted as being controlled for both green and kiln-dried stocks. Demand ofthis species was stronger for the No. 1 Common and Better grades. Green SoftMaple sales were reported by wholesalers as being steady, with production read-ily being absorbed. It was felt that kiln-dried inventories of this species were thinfor the No. 1 Common and Better grades, particularly for the high productionthicknesses. Buyers were looking to fill their inventories. As a result, prices werepushed higher for Soft Maple.Wholesalers and secondary manufacturers contacted were working to rebuild

their inventories for Red Oak. Contacts noted that demand for No. 1 Commongrades was steady, as were prices. The lower grade of this species was a bitmore challenging to sell, however, they noted that most sawmills and wholesalerswere shipping at a steady pace. Many companies maintained low year-end inventories, and it was noted that

compared to last year, White Oak sales were down. Supplies were also noted asdown. There was stiff competition for logs from the stave sector and sawmillsprocessing Rift and Quartered lumber. White Oak was sufficient to meet buyersʼneeds.The trend measure of housing starts in Canada was 208,401 units as 2015

came to a close, compared to 206,125 in earlier in 2015, according to CanadaMortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend is a six-month moving av-erage of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of housing starts.“The trend in housing starts increased for a seventh consecutive month due to

the multi-unit segment,” said CMHCʼs chief economist. “Rising single homeprices continue to support demand for multiples, which are poised to reach thelargest proportion of total urban starts since 1971. However, inventory manage-ment is necessary to make sure that these units do not remain unsold upon com-pletion.”On the U.S. side, slightly more Americans signed contracts to buy homes in the

last quarter of 2015, a modest rebound after two prior declines. Figures showedthat the housing market has lost some of its momentum after rapid sales at theend of last year. The National Association of Realtors reported that finalized sales for 2015 rose

3.9 percent from 2014, even as buyers had fewer choices because the number oflistings on the market dropped 4.5 percent. This resulted in pushed up salesprices of 5.8 percent from 2014. Also aiding sales were lower borrowing rates.Mortgage rates remained well below their historic average of 6 percent. This information bodes well for the hardwood lumber sector as consumers con-

tinue to purchase homes, and the household goods to furnish these homes.Some buyers will also make some renovations to these newly purchased homes,which could include hardwood kitchen cabinets, flooring and mouldings. n

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Hardwood lumber contacts in the Lake States region indicated varying degreesof market activity. For example, a Michigan sawmill source reported steady mar-ket activity, while an Indiana contact reported a quiet market. In Wisconsin, ahardwood lumber producer advised that Select and Better grades are currentlymoving the best in his area.

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The Indiana lumber source represents a facility that specializes in the produc-tion of heavy stock lumber in Red and White Oak, Ash, Walnut, Hard and SoftMaple, Cherry, Basswood, Hickory and Poplar.“We specialize in 8/4, 10/4, 12/4 and 16/4, and we donʼt cut 4/4, so we donʼt in-

ventory a massive amount of that. It takes us quite a while to accumulate up aload of 4/4 because we are not really cutting for that. We also donʼt cut 5/4 and6/4,” said the Indiana contact.She added that they had a lack of logs last summer, so they are behind on

sales. They had never had a summer like that of 2015, and have experienced a50-degree winter so far, so they are having trouble getting into the forest and get-ting logs out because the ground is too soft. “We need a freeze to take place. Weactually donʼt have a lot of lumber available for sale right now, which is impactingsales,” she said.For a considerable time, prices for logs were very high, according to this lumber

source, but now the prices have leveled out. “In regard to lumber prices, I donʼt see a huge change anymore each week, up

or down. It depends on the species, but I donʼt see a trend of it going down any-more,” she said.Her customers are primarily furniture manufacturers and casket makers.She continued, “I think the market for the next six months will stay steady. I think

customers will start pushing to buy lumber this month.”In Michigan, although the sawmiller, which manufactures Red Oak, Hard and

Soft Maple, Aspen, Basswood, Beech and Ash, reported overall steady marketactivity, he added that sales of industrial species that he stocks are presently er-ratic.“We are finding that several sectors of the industrial market are still struggling

against cheap imports,” said the lumber source.In the Upper grade market, he said that demand in his area is up and prices

have increased on many items. He cited 4/4 thicknesses for Hard and Soft Mapleand Red Oak as moving well and at higher prices. Also, the demand for Bass-wood in 5/4 thickness has increased, however the price for this product is still notreflective of the surge in demand, he said.He stated that the inventory level for his Upper grade lumber is moderate, and

inventory for his industrial grade products is higher than he would prefer. Lack ofdemand has impacted that factor.As far as pricing is concerned, he explained that prices for logs continue to in-

crease. “We would love to see some relief in the future, but history is not kind onthe outlook; I think we will continue to see prices climb,” he added.Concerning trucking and transportation issues affecting his operation, he said,

“Trucking continues to be tight and a challenge with not as many trucks on theroad as we need. On the positive side, though, diesel prices coming down are agreat help to the bottom line.”The majority of his customers are in the industrial sector, and this contact antici-

pates the market to remain level, with moderate upticks, in the next six months.He said, “Election year is surely going to muddy the water. Overall, I think busi-ness will improve due to low inventories in both industrial and grade sectors.Home improvement will continue to drive the market; I still donʼt see any bump innew home starts, however.”A Wisconsin hardwood manufacturer of Red Oak, Ash, Aspen, Basswood,

Cherry, Hard and Soft Maple, Hickory, Walnut and White Oak in 4/4 to 8/4 thick-nesses in varying grades, said that Select and Better grades are currently mov-ing the best in his area.He added, “The flooring stocks are slow and No. 1 Common in the cabinet in-

dustries is a big problem right now because the housing market is slowing down– the mom and pop shops seem to be doing well right now, however, the big cab-inet companies are slow.”The lumber source stated that the species with the greatest amount of volume

being moved are Ash, Basswood, Hard and Soft Maple, and Red and White Oak.“Itʼs a tough time of year and itʼs exacerbated by the warmer weather; the

ground is normally frozen this time of the year. A common occurrence right now isthat the sawmills canʼt get into the woods. Everything we have right now is col-ored by the fact that we arenʼt able to get enough of what we need and we aretaking whatever we can get to dry,” he commented.He continued by saying that lumber pricing for his area has stabilized.“We saw the big price drops at the beginning of 2015, and things seemed to sta-

bilize through the summer, so hopefully we wonʼt have a lot of knee-jerk reactionto the current conditions and the pricing will stay fairly stable,” said the source.He described his inventory levels as fair. His customers are manufacturers/dis-

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strength of imports domestically.As for the outlook of the industry in the next few months, the lumber source

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tivity, depending on the state. In Connecticut, a sawmill source said that Red andWhite Oak are the most popular species consistently being sold, while a hard-wood lumber manufacturer in Vermont reported that Hard Maple is the “hot”species at the moment. In Pennsylvania, a lumber source indicated that pricingfor specific wood species needs improvement and a sawmill representative inNew York said that the market is on an even keel.

The Connecticut source, whose sawmill is one of the oldest in continuous oper-ation in the New England area since the 1800s, produces lumber from Red andWhite Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, Hickory, Cherry, Walnut and Ash, in grades No.1 Common and Better in 4/4 to 8/4 thicknesses.

“Although prices currently for Red and White Oak logs are down, lumber inthese species is selling. We didnʼt change much on prices for kiln-dry, and thoseprices dropped quite a bit over the summer months. They started to make theirway back up recently,” said the sawmiller. “Our inventory levels are higher thanwe prefer, but they are lower than they were in the past, so it balances out forus.”

His customers are primarily building contractors and remodelers.As for market expectations for the next six months, he said, “Our business

picked up quite a bit in the latter part of 2015; now everyone is looking for therustic look, which is a trend here, so that has helped us. We hope that trend willcontinue.”

In Pennsylvania, a lumber source that manufactures Cherry, Hard and SoftMaple, Red Oak, and Ash in 4/4 to 8/4 thicknesses in FAS through No. 2 Com-mon grades, said that the market could be better.

He explained, “In our market, certain species are selling great and certaingrades are great. Soft Maple is extremely hot right now. It used to be a substitutespecies for Hard Maple and Cherry, with people staining a product to a Cherrycolor and selling it as Cherry, or people supplementing the Hard Maple pricepoints for the Soft Maple. Across the board, itʼs okay, but it could be better. Mar-gins could be better too.

“On the log side, itʼs very difficult to buy any green to supplement the logprocess. Green prices are now extremely high for what people are willing to payon the dry end.”

He indicated that because of wet weather conditions in Pennsylvania, log vol-umes have decreased at his facility, but he is able to stay ahead of his inventory,and both his log and dry lumber inventories are at a fair level.

The lumber contact explained, “We did not have much of a winter through theend of 2015, and we have 40-50-degree temperatures during the day. Withoutthe ground becoming frozen, there are a lot of log jobs that canʼt be done. Wehave extremely difficult logging conditions in the Northeast and itʼs not going tochange; we are looking for this weather pattern to be happening the better part ofthe winter, so if thatʼs the case, we will have log shortages. Therefore, our priceswill go up primarily because of supply, but not because of demand.”

His customers are furniture, kitchen cabinet, millwork and flooring manufactur-ers.

“As for the market for the next six months, I think it will be strong. Log supplywill become a major factor and shortages in logs will increase supply concerns.Manufacturers that have their own kilns are putting a lot of pressure on low-gradegreen prices, which makes it very difficult for concentration yards and sawmillsthat supplement some of their inventory by buying in green. The kiln-dry markethas not kept up with the green market pricing,” according to the source in Penn-sylvania.

A Vermont hardwood lumber manufacturer said that Hard Maple is selling thebest in his market currently. He also produces 4/4 in Red Oak, Ash, Soft Mapleand Yellow Birch, which is also available in 5/4 and 8/4, in mostly Select and Bet-ter.

“We are seeing a consistent amount of orders coming across the desk, espe-cially for Hard Maple, which fared better the last few months. We are not seeingmuch in the way of a price increase yet, but we are busy and orders continue tocome in on just about all grades of this species,” said the lumber contact.

He explained that logs are expensive and lumber is not where it should be(price-wise). He said, “Our margins are very tight; we are having a hard time get-ting logs in here and thatʼs mostly because there arenʼt as many logs on the mar-ket as there have been in past years.”

Unlike the lumber contact in Pennsylvania, at the time of this writing, weatherhad not been much of a concern in Vermont.

In terms of inventory levels, the Vermont contact said that he is sawing out ofHard Maple. “We are currently sitting at 750,000 board feet in logs. For this timeof year, we would like to be sitting at 1.2 million board feet at least on the smallside and 1.8 million board feet on the high side, so we are well off our target,” headded.

His customers are kitchen cabinet, moulding, stair tread and component manu-facturers.

“If trends continue, I expect lumber demand to get better; across the board weare busy. We donʼt have too many species that are a real stick in the mud rightnow; Cherry is really slow, but we do a large volume in that when it does sell. Weare just trying to wait out the market until the pricing starts to increase.”

A New York sawmill source that manufactures Hard and Soft Maple, Ash,Cherry, Hickory, Red and White Oak, Walnut and Birch, said that, in general, themarket is steady in his area.

He added, “Hard Maple is popular to a lesser extent than White Oak. In Ash,the Chinese are trying to push the market down. Yet when I want to buy greenlumber from people, they want top dollar for it.”

In his area, sales of Hard Maple in 5/4 thicknesses in the Uppers are fair; 4/4

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Soft Maple Sap No. 1 Common is the strongest in demand; the Uppers in bothbrown/regular in 4/4 Sap in Soft Maple are also moderately robust.

As far as inventory levels are concerned, he commented that he is oversold onSoft Maple and overstocked on Hard Maple.

The weather is a concern for this lumber source in New York. It has not beenwarm enough in the woods to dry out roads to timber tracts, nor cold enough tofreeze them, so the ground remains too muddy for logging trucks to safely trans-port logs.

His customers are end users, distributors and wholesalers in the United States,China, Europe and Canada.

As for his prediction about the market for the next six months, he said, “I thinkwe are getting into a situation where there are shortages on some things, and Ithink the whole industry has decided that 4/4 Soft Maple is a good thing; if every-one wants to switch to one item, that will make things interesting.

“I have been pleasantly surprised by the activity over the last six or sevenweeks, because traditionally it slows down this time of the year. If recent weeksare any indication, we are not overwhelmed but itʼs not terribly depressed either.” n

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SOUTHEAST

Hardwood lumber suppliers in the Southeast region indicated differing marketactivities, varying by state. One lumber source in Tennessee reported a slowmarket, while another Tennessee contact said that activity is progressing at ameasured rate. A North Carolina sawmill representative indicated steady marketactivity in his area while a lumber supplier in Kentucky said domestic orders havedecreased and exports to Asia have stalled due to the Chinese New Year.

A Tennessee hardwood lumber producer of Poplar, Red and White Oak, Hardand Soft Maple, Ash, Cherry and Hickory in 4/4 to 8/4 thicknesses in Face andBetter, said that the market is slow and quiet right now due to the normal sea-sonal slowdown. He added that the export market is stagnant as well.

“Some (lumber) prices are showing some strength and are increasing, particu-larly with Red and White Oak and Maple. Hickory continues to be very difficult tosell; No. 1 and No. 2 Common in Poplar are very slow. Red and White Oak arethe most popular species right now,” said the lumber contact. “As far as log in-ventory, we are in pretty good shape, but we are real low in lumber inventory-wise, both kiln-dried and stored indoors, as well as whatʼs stored in our air-drysheds in the yard.”

His customers are flooring, furniture and cabinet manufacturers, moulding andtrim companies, exporters and concentration yards.

As for the market for the next six months, he said, “I think itʼs going to be thesame as it has been for the last six months–steady.”

A lumber source in Kentucky, like others in this region, cited a decrease in newdomestic orders heading into the first quarter of 2016, poor logging conditions,and seasonally slow shipments to China.

FAS lumber sales in this area leading up to the start of the new year outpacedsales of No. 1 Common in such species as Cherry, Red and White Oak, Hickoryand Hard Maple. Additionally, No. 1 4/4 and Better Hard Mapleʼs sales reportedlyheld up decently at the end of last year as customers who are cabinet manufac-turers filed orders, and flooring orders for No. 2A Common Oak in the residentialmarket bumped up slightly.

A sawmiller in North Carolina that produces Red and White Oak, Poplar, SoftMaple, Ash and Cypress reported steady sales activity domestically.

Regarding his international customers, he said, “Orders for the species we ex-port that are going to China shut down for the Chinese New Year, but we do haveother countries that we can sell to, so 2016 is going to be a real good year.”

He commented that the most profitable specie by far for his company is Cy-press in Select and Better grades. His customers use this species in paneling forhomes and outdoor furniture.

The lumber source added, “We are not having too much trouble finding thespecies we need for our customers, however, there has been so much wetweather and very few mills have a good winter inventory. Due to this, the majorityof the sawmills in our region have a lower log inventory than where they want tobe at this time of year.”

He said that his log inventory is fairly low and he would like to have twice asmuch inventory than what he has currently.

He added, “As long as I can stay one log ahead of the saw, weʼve got plenty. Aslong as you can keep the sawmill running, youʼve got a chance of makingmoney.”

As far as lumber pricing is concerned, he said, “Red Oak is looking better;White Oak is holding its own; Ash is taking a hit because of the Emerald AshBorer and flooring Oak (Red and White Oak, No. 2 and No. 3 Common) haspicked up a little bit. Thatʼs significant; I would rather have $25 on flooring Oakthan I would $50 on FAS because we produce so much more flooring Oak thanwe do FAS.”

As for the market in the next six months, he said, “I am always optimistic. I thinkas long as a sawmill can move the lumber at a reasonable price, then we canstay here and dig in.”

Another Tennessee hardwood lumber manufacturer reported that market activ-ity is growing every day and is better than it was six months ago.

She said one of the factors affecting the market is wet logging conditions. Sheadded that on the log side, the inventory is low and on the kiln-dried side, the in-ventory is manageable.

“Logs seem to be stable. But, there is a lack of White Oak logs due to acceler-

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ated stave barrel production; we expect improvement in the next 60-90 days,”she added.

Her customers for green lumber are flooring mills and concentration yards,whereas the customers for kiln-dried lumber are warehouses/suppliers and con-centration yards.

The lumber source said, “We stock Ash in No. 2 Common and Better, 4/4 and6/4 thicknesses; Hickory and Poplar in 4/4 thicknesses; Red Oak in 4/4 and 6/4thicknesses; and White Oak in 4/4, 6/4, and 8/4 thicknesses. Currently FAS andNo. 1 Common in Red Oak are selling out; White Oak thick stock is moving well;Poplar and Hickory are moving slow.”

She predicted a good market in the next six months. She said, “As long as wecan keep a good supply of logs in it, the market looks good. The biggest problemwe foresee in the future is a lack of workforce, mainly loggers.” n

WEST COAST

Lumber sources along the West Coast described recent market activity as rang-ing from slow to improved, depending on which lumber products they handle.A source at a Washington sawmill that manufactures 4/4 through 12/4 Alder and

Pacific Coast Maple said that through the end of last year, the domestic marketwas actually better than he expected it to be. “Domestically, we make a signifi-cant amount of knotty or rustic products, as well as upper end products,” he said.“We still have a little bit of upper grades to sell in the Alder, but not too much.

Knotty is nearly sold out – at least 80 percent of it – and so itʼs moving betterthan it did all year during 2015. “We sell the Pacific Coast Maple almost exclusively overseas, especially to Asia,

and we are sold out of it through this month. Our customers bought up volumesof that species ahead of the Chinese New Year.” Various end use manufacturerscomprise his customers.As this lumber supplier headed into the year, his inventory levels of logs “could

be lower, but we are comfortable with them as is.”He described the market overall in recent months as being “perverse. Our mar-

ket is so weird, and it seemed people we buy inventory from were playing gamesa bit in regard to pricing, and it just impacted the whole market and made every-thing a little more challenging.”The Washington source overall is optimistic about the future health of the lum-

ber market. “Typically the cycle for us is that we get a good boost in orders byMarch, and start seeing an increase in demand as early as mid-February. We ex-pect both our domestic and our export markets to pick up simultaneously and wethink we will have a year similar to 2014. If we get back to that volume of demandfor our lumber, we could really have a phenomenal year.” Typically, this sourceʼsbandmill manufactures an average of 86 million board feet yearly.Two different California distribution yard sources noted that the end-of-year sea-

sonal slowdown impacted the market for each of them ahead of this year. The first source described activity as a mixed bag. They had an up and down

end of 2015 but finished with sales more stable, and sales remained that wayheading into the first of 2016.This California yard buys up to 80 different species, including imports, and has

faced some transportation issues – both in trucking and carloads – in regard tohauling product in from other areas of the country. “For us, transportation costsrose last year. Itʼs not a huge factor, but we do have to plan around that addi-tional expense. We compete with about four other yards in our area, and we areall paying the same transportation prices, including freight rates. So, if we wantproduct to sell, we have no alternative but to pay whatever transportation ratesare in demand at any given time.”Regardless of the transportation issues his company faces, this source said he

is “optimistic about the next six months for our business. Products are moving.”His customers are comprised of cabinet, furniture, trim and moulding compa-

nies, who “all seem fairly busy with orders. Cabinet manufacturers are the major-ity of our customer base.”In recent weeks, his customers have ordered primarily the following species and

thicknesses: Walnut, Maple, Cherry and Poplar in FAS, 4/4 through 12/4. “In re-cent weeks, Poplar has been in greatest demand for us,” said the source. “I be-lieve this is due to the fact that paint grade cabinetry has been hot lately. In fact,Iʼve been in some multi-million dollar homes where wall-to-wall, top-to-bottompaint-grade mouldings are being installed.“Among all the wood species we have, I do wish we could get better quality Wal-

nut. Weʼve seen prices on Walnut go up, while the quality went down, so I amhopeful this will change.”Another California distribution yard source said he expects business to be on an

upward trend over the next six months. Due to the holidays, he said the marketwas slow, but expects a nice uptick in sales.This distributor said he has had no challenging issues regarding transportation

of the lumber species he ships in to his area, so ease of access to species in de-mand is readily available. For example, Walnut and White Oak, FAS, Nos. 1 and2 Common have been selling at a decent pace, he said, while Hickory has beenthe slow mover. “Prices on Walnut and White Oak have stayed firm and Hickoryhas been lackluster in demand and price. Our customers are in the flooring in-dustry who know exactly what they need for the products they manufacture.”Understanding what customers need is critical to business success, noted an

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he said. “Then Poplar follows, and in particular is in demand among customerswho manufacture painted cabinets, which we are seeing as a nationwide trend.White Oak is next, and has been a consistent favorite in our area for commercialand residential manufacturers that we deliver product to.”To meet customer demand, this source said his yard has overcome some trans-

portation issues on wood species they ship in to sell. “Rail transportation is anissue. In fact, moving containers in particular is an issue. Also, finding truck driv-ers for us is very challenging. We have relatively new fleets of trucks, but itʼs verychallenging to find drivers who are worth retaining. Let me be clear: retaininggood drivers isnʼt a problem, because I will pay them well because itʼs worth it tome. However, finding really good drivers is the issue because they donʼt justdrive the product to the customers. They deliver it. Keep in mind, these deliverydrivers see my customers more than my salesmen do, so we have to make surethat they are presentable, courteous, can handle problems well and are teammembers. Weʼve got about six semi-trucks and about 20 curtain-side deliverytrucks, so this is an important component of who we are as a company.”This source cited increased customer interest currently in Cherry and Walnut for

high-grade interior products. “For these products our customers also have astrong interest in Northern Select Red Oak that is wheat in color, not red, like theSouthern Red Oak. But if you sell down into California, that market seems to pre-fer the Southern No. 1 Common, whereas here in Oregon, Select and Better arepreferred.“Hardwood market prices donʼt move as quickly or as deeply here as softwood

prices do because there is such lag time between cutting the green and getting itseasoned and in/out of the kilns. So pricing on lumber here tends to stay at oneprice for awhile.”Of bigger concern for this distribution yard, said this source, is “Will China be

able to continue its growth? Iʼm concerned about that. China has to move froman export economy to a consumer economy, where they have internal consump-tion, because their labor rates are too high to maintain competition with Vietnamand low rate production markets.” He predicts that this year will be an importantyear to watch internationally, and he thinks the U.S. has sufficient strength.Domestically, “I believe weʼll have an interesting year within the U.S. as well. I

think weʼll see some robust building markets.” n

NEWSWIRESNew Orleans, Louisiana–Garner Robinson, president of Robinson Lumber

Company, recently announced that John Vick joined the North American salesteam. In his new role, Vick will focus on growing lumber sales in the Southeast-ern U.S. and Gulf Coast.

With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Vick has led and implementedstrategic sales plans across North Amer-ica.

Vick began his career by serving as theannual fund director at the University ofMississippi and, later, as executive directorof the American Cancer Society in North-west Florida. Vick went on to join SouthAmerican Lumber in Evergreen, AL, sellingdomestic and tropical lumber throughoutthe U.S. and Canada.

In 2000, Bozovich Timber Products ofPeru bought South American Lumber andVick became sales manager, supervising a

team of three salesmen covering the U.S. and Canada that sold tropical lumber,flooring and decking. Earlier this fall, Robinson Lumber Company entered into anexclusive partnership with Bozovich to become the sole distributor of the com-panyʼs products east of the Mississippi River.

Vick graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1975 with a B.A. in educa-tion. Vick has been married for 43 years and resides with his wife in Pensacola,FL. He has two children and four grandchildren. He can be contacted at:[email protected].

Robinson Lumber Company is a leader in wholesale international wood prod-ucts purchasing, manufacturing, processing and transportation. The companyhas been in operation since 1893 and is in its fifth generation of family owner-ship. Product species offered by the company include Yellow Poplar, Red andWhite Oak, Hickory, American Walnut, Hard Maple, Cherry and White Ash,among others.

For more information please visit www.roblumco.com. n

McDermott, Ohio–Taylor Lumber Worldwide Inc., locatedhere, recently promoted Erin Cox as the new general man-ager, handling domestic and export sales.

Cox started at Taylor Lumber in 2004 and handled accountsreceivables, collections and credit. Later, she added shippingand logistics to her duties. In 2013, she began working withJohn Patterson on domestic and export orders.

Prior to joining Taylor Lumber, she attended Scioto CountyVocational Trade School, where she received a 4.0 GPA asan Administrative Assistant.

Her hobbies include enjoying time outdoors, traveling and

BUSINESS TRENDS U.S.A.- Continued from page 26

John Vick Garner Robinson

Erin Cox

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Vietnam International Furniture Fair and Home Accessories Fair 2016(VIFA), Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.March 8-11. For more information: www.vifafair.com.

International Furniture Fair Singapore 2016/33rd ASEAN Furniture Show,Singapore Expo, Singapore. For more information: www.iffs.com. March 10-13.

Canadian Hardwood Bureau, Meeting, Venue To Be Determined, Montreal,QC. For more information: www.canadianhardwoodbureau.com. March 22-23.

Montreal Wood Convention, Hotel Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal,QC. Contact: [email protected]. March 22-24.

CIFM/Interzum Guangzhou, Woodworking Machinery, Furniture ProductionTrade Fair, Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, China. For more information: www.in-terzum-guangzhou.com. March 28-31.

APRILDubai WoodShow 2016, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, United Arab Emi-rates. For more information: www.dubaiwoodshow.com. April 4-6.

International Wood Products Assoc., 60th World of Wood Annual Conven-tion, JW Marriott Austin Hotel, Austin, Texas. For more information: www.iwpa-wood.org. April 6-8. n

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listening to music. She is a single mother of two boys.Taylor Lumber has 1,200,000 board feet of dry kiln capacity and produces 23

million board feet annually of Rift and Quartersawn and Plain Sawn Appalachianlumber that is offered in the following species: Ash, Hard Maple, Red and WhiteOak, Walnut and Cherry.

Taylor Lumber also offers Walnut steaming and is a member of the NationalHardwood Lumber Association, Indiana Hardwood Lumbermenʼs Association,Kentucky Forest Industries Association, Ohio Forestry Association and the Na-tional Wood Flooring Association. n

Portland, Oregon–Blue Star Products has added The Warren Trask Companyas their new wholesale distribution partner for the New England region.

The Warren Trask Company is a wholesale distributor of specialty buildingproducts for independent retail lumber dealers in the Northeast. Trask will buildand maintain inventories of the full Blue Star product line at their Lakeville, MA,and Menands, NY warehouses.

“Trask distributes a good mix of high-end products that complement ours. Theyalso have a multi-generational staff of veterans and young, enthusiastic people.These ingredients make Trask a company with a bright future that we hope toshare,” said Mike Moscoe, president of Blue Star Products USA.

Blue Star Products USA has served the Northeast market for 25 years, with acomprehensive line of Dark Red Meranti building products.

For more information visit www.bluestardecks.com. n

Burns, Tennessee–Middle Tennessee Lumber Co., located here, recently com-pleted installation of three kilns manufactured by Brunner-Hildebrand Lumber DryKiln Co., headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Brunner-Hildebrand also manufactures conventional kilns for hardwood andsoftwood lumber, vacuum kilns for hardwood and softwood lumber and continu-ous dual path kilns for softwood lumber. Two of the dry kilns Middle TennesseeLumber has installed have a capacity of 85,000 board feet each, while the third isa 60,000-board-foot capacity kiln. These additional kilns bring the companyʼstotal lumber capacity from 500,000 to 750,000 board feet.

Middle Tennessee Lumber is a manufacturer of 4/4 thru 8/4 lumber, plank floor-ing, ripped-to-width strips and mouldings in Appalachian Red and White Oak,Hickory, Poplar and Walnut.

For information about international and domestic services, visitwww.midtnlumber.com. n

Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania–Deer Park Lumber Inc., located here, recentlyannounced the addition of Jack Monnoyer as lumber pur-chaser to its staff.

Monnoyer began his career in the lumber industry in 1989 atPlunkett & Webster Inc. and, since that time, has held variouspositions, including production/kilns/grading responsibilities, atdifferent lumber companies, which include PW HardwoodLLC, Parksite, DLH Nordisk Inc., and MacDonald & OwenLumber Co.

Monnoyer currently serves on the board of directors of thePenn-York Lumbermenʼs Club and I-80 Lumbermen, and hasheld membership in the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermenʼs As-sociation and the National Hardwood Lumber Association.

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In his spare time, Monnoyer enjoys spending time with his wife, Jennifer, of 21years and their 8-year-old son, Jack Jr.

Deer Park Lumber is a second generation family-owned hardwood sawmillserving both the international and domestic markets by producing Red and WhiteOak, Cherry, Ash, Hard and Soft Maple, Beech, Birch, Poplar and Basswood.Each wood species is offered in various thicknesses and grades.

For more information, visit online at www.deerparklumberinc.com. n

Marquette, Michigan–J.M. Longyear LLC (JML), headquartered here, recentlyacquired Northern Hardwoods LLC, located in South Range, MI. With the acqui-sition, Northern/JML welcomed Ryan Peterson, sales man-ager, to its staff.

J.M. Longyear is a 130-year-old privately-held natural re-sources company that owns and manages more than 165,000acres of timberland in Michigan and Canada.

Since 1968, Northern Hardwoods has been known as a pre-mier producer of White Hard Maple lumber in 4/4 through 8/4thicknesses for use in the cabinet, furniture and flooring indus-tries. Other North American hardwood products produced byNorthern include Soft Maple, Red Oak and Birch.

Peterson brings 10 years of hardwood lumber experience invarious roles from operations to sales. A Northern/JML repre-sentative reported that Peterson will draw on his years of experience to assist inexpanding Northernʼs market share and provide customers the highest level ofservice and quality hardwood lumber. To contact Peterson, [email protected].

For more information on these companies, visitwww.northernhardwoods.com and www.jmlongyear.com. n

Union City, Indiana–Frank Miller Lumber Co. Inc., located here, recently an-nounced that Steven P. James has beennamed president and chief executive offi-cer (CEO) of the company, as well asJoEllen Johnston as chief financial officer(CFO).

In his previous position at Frank MillerLumber, which James held for more thanthree years, he was responsible for man-aging the financial planning and analysisfor the company, as well as overseeingthe companyʼs risk management andoverall business performance. Johnston

now assumes these duties as CFO.As president and CEO, James will guide the organizationʼs business direction

and strategy, as well as lead various initiatives to aid in the expansion of the in-ternational growth of this fourth-generation, family-owned lumber company. FrankMiller Lumber is one of the largest sawmills in the U.S., producing more than 19million board feet yearly of Quartersawn and Rift Red and White Oak, Walnut,Cherry, Poplar and Hickory.

James said, “JoEllen and I are honored to be leading Frank Miller Lumber atsuch an important time in its history. We look forward to building on the strongfoundation that has been established and to position the company for continuedgrowth and success.”

Johnston joined Frank Miller Lumber in 2000 as controller, where her duties in-cluded the preparation of monthly financial statements, accounts receivable, ac-counts payable, payroll operation, banking reporting and risk management.Johnston graduated magna cum laude from Ball State University, Muncie, IN,with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.

Frank Miller Lumber was established in 1903. The companyʼs customers in-clude manufacturers of furniture, cabinets, architectural millwork and flooring.

For more information about this company, visit www.frankmiller.com. n

Lake Oswego, Oregon-According to Bob Jank, the president of the newlyformed Södra USA Inc., Södra Wood has acquired XL Co., which maintains of-fices in Lake Oswego, OR, and Miami, FL. The new company, Södra USA Inc.,was established at the beginning of the year.

Södra also recently opened a new sales office in London inorder to strengthen its presence in the United Kingdom (U.K.)and Irish markets. The initiative is designed to improve cus-tomer service as a supplement to Södraʼs cooperation withthe British wood trading company Crown Timber, which is atrading partner with Södra Wood.

Södra is a large sawn timber supplier to the U.K. Besidestimber, Södra will also market its other products such as inte-rior wood products, energy products such as pellets and solidwood and parquet flooring.

The search for a president and sales personnel for the newwest London office is currently under way.

The opening is planned for the first quarter of this year and will be their thirdnew sales office in recent months. n

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